File:Gagasan Persatuan Etnis Dayak Masa Pergerakan Nasional Dan Pembentukan Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah (1905 - 1960).pdf

English: Husman Baboe was one of the Dayaknese figures who helped spearhead change for the Dayak tribe and as the example for his people. He was known as a person who was tolerant, friendly, open and moderate. Husman Baboe's ideas were very influential in various fields including; social culture, education and politics. His desires and thought to unite Dayak was realized in the founding of Pakat Dayak organization. He began his career as a journalist in 1914. Through the press, he gave the awareness to the public about what was the importance of education and the dignity in order to become intellegent people. This opened the way for progress in Central Kalimantan, young intellectual Dayaknese became more critical and recognize the policies carried out by the Colonial Government at that time. Besides Husman, George Obus, an active politician who is also the Chairperson of the Ooesaha Goebernoer Boerneo Agency (BPOG) which was later replaced by the Kalimantan Fighters Association (IPK) was a native of Kalimantan, George was entrusted to become the Kapuas Regent by the Governor of R.T.A. Milono. Goerge, with his colleagues, Mahir Mahar and Tjilik Riwut, were assigned to look for suitable areas to be used for the capital of Central Kalimantan. Therefore, Kampung Pahandut was a place that was decided to become the capital city and was named Palangka Raya. Likewise, Tjilik Riwut, a pioneer in the change of the Dayak tribe. Tjilik is a writer, his works discussed about life and daily life of the Dayak tribe. Tjilik's thought was also actualized in the formation of the Province of Central Kalimantan, he thought he had to introduce it to the community, he published a book entitled Memperkenalkan Kalimantan Tengah dan Pembangunan Kota Palangka Raja (Introducing Central Kalimantan and the Development of Palangka Raja City) in 1962.